A pharmacokinetic-dynamic explanation of the rapid onset-offset of rapacuronium

Proost, J.H.; Wright, P.M.

European Journal of Anaesthesiology. Suppl 23: 83-89

2001


ISSN/ISBN: 0952-1941
PMID: 11766253
Document Number: 540289
The rapid onset and offset of rapacuronium can be explained from its pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics. A unique property of rapacuronium is its high value for ke0, indicating a rapid access to the receptor site. The reason for this high ke0 may be related to the low intrinsic potency of rapacuronium, but this is not yet fully clarified.

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